CVE-2024-3353
📋 TL;DR
This critical SQL injection vulnerability in SourceCodester Aplaya Beach Resort Online Reservation System allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'categ/end' parameter in admin/mod_reports/index.php. Attackers can potentially read, modify, or delete database content, including sensitive reservation and user data. All users running version 1.0 of this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SourceCodester Aplaya Beach Resort Online Reservation System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive reservation data, customer information, and potential privilege escalation to admin accounts.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing database access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on GitHub. Attack requires access to admin interface but SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider manual code remediation or system replacement.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd input validation and parameterized queries to admin/mod_reports/index.php
Modify PHP code to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('SELECT * FROM reports WHERE category = ? AND end_date = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('ss', $categ, $end); $stmt->execute();
Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint
WAF rule to block: 'admin/mod_reports/index.php' with SQL injection patterns in parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a reverse proxy with strict input filtering
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from the web server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the admin/mod_reports/index.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in categ and end parametersCheck Version:
Check system documentation or admin panel for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that parameterized queries are implemented and SQL injection attempts return errors without executing📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
- Requests to admin/mod_reports/index.php with SQL keywords
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST/GET requests containing SQL injection patterns to vulnerable endpoint
- Unusual database traffic from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*admin/mod_reports/index.php*" AND (param="*UNION*" OR param="*SELECT*" OR param="*INSERT*" OR param="*DELETE*")🔗 References
- https://github.com/qqqyc/vlun1/blob/main/Aplaya-Beach-Resort-Online-Reservation-System-06
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259457
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- https://github.com/qqqyc/vlun1/blob/main/Aplaya-Beach-Resort-Online-Reservation-System-06
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259457
- https://vuldb.com/?id.259457
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.310221
